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AERONEF EXPERIMENTAL [1 record]

Record 1 2014-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
CONT

In generic use, an experimental aircraft is an aircraft that has not yet been fully proven in flight. Often, this implies that new aerospace technologies are being tested on the aircraft, though the label is more broad.

OBS

The term "experimental aircraft" is often erroneously used to mean homebuilt aircraft.

OBS

aircraft: It includes airplanes, helicopters, balloons, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
CONT

Le pilote de l’aéronef expérimental a atteint l’altitude de 1 000 mètres (3 300 pieds) au-dessus du niveau de la mer : il s'est servi d'un système de propulsion hybride associant l’énergie générée par une batterie et des piles à combustible à l’hydrogène.

OBS

Les aéronefs comprennent les aérodynes (avions, planeurs, hélicoptères) et les aérostats (ballons, dirigeables).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
DEF

Aeronave construida para alguno de los siguientes propósitos: investigación y desarrollo, demostraciones de cumplimiento de requisitos de aeronavegabilidad, entrenamiento de tripulación o recreación.

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